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The funds available to Orange County from the state will not be known until after July 1, 2014. <br />DSS will again be implementing a wait list effective May 1, 2014, until the actual funding is <br />determined. The state funding for child care is based on service months June through May <br />because the state makes payments one month after the service month. The June payment is <br />made in July and is counted as part of the state allocation beginning in July. By using these <br />County funds in June, DSS will be able to continue service to all the current children through <br />Fiscal Year 2014 -15. Hopefully the state allocation will be higher thus allowing additional <br />children from the wait list to be served. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request utilizes already- budgeted funds in the Social Justice Fund <br />and DSS budget and does not require additional County appropriations. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the DSS <br />Director to utilize existing budgeted funds and $150,000 from the Social Justice Fund for child <br />care expenses in June 2014. <br />